Monthly Archives: July 2015

SECRETARIAL STANDARD 2

By | July 24, 2015

SECRETARIAL STANDARD 2 (GENERAL MEETINGS) brief analysis Secretarial Standards issued by ICSI which are effective w.e.f 1st July, 2015. Ø  Notice in writing of every Meeting shall be given to every Member of the company. Such Notice shall also be given to the Directors and Auditors of the company, to the Secretarial Auditor, to Debenture Trustees, if any,… Read More »

Cash deposits in saving bank account held as unexplained

By | July 24, 2015

Cash deposits in saving bank account held as unexplained as assessee failed to prove source of deposits. HIGH COURT OF CALCUTTA Sushil Modi v. Commissioner of Income-tax, Central-II GIRISH CHANDRA GUPTA AND ARINDAM SINHA, JJ. IT APPEAL NO.52 OF 2003 APRIL  1, 2015 Section 69 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Unexplained investment (Deposits) – Block… Read More »

Service Charge is Not Service Tax

By | July 24, 2015

Finance Ministry Clarified that Service Charge is Not Service Tax FINANCE MINISTRY’S CLARIFICATION ON SERVICE CHARGES COLLECTED BY RESTAURANTS/HOTELS/EATERIES PRESS RELEASE, DATED 14-7-2015 Some restaurants/hotels/eateries besides charging for the food and beverages are also charging ‘service charges’ in their bills. The proceeds of the ‘service charges’ are retained by the restaurants/hotels/eateries. Some of the consumers… Read More »

Confidentiality of Taxpayer

By | July 24, 2015

SECTION 119 OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 – INCOME-TAX AUTHORITIES – INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBORDINATE AUTHORITIES – INFORMATION SECURITY GUIDELINES CISO INSTRUCTION NO.1 [F.NO.500/62/2015-FTTR-III], DATED 10-7-2015 Confidentiality of Taxpayer information has always been a fundamental cornerstone of tax systems. The tax administration is obliged to keep the information submitted by the taxpayers, including their sensitive financial… Read More »

Highlights of Report of Rajya Sabha Panel on GST Bill

By | July 24, 2015

Highlights of Report of Rajya Sabha Panel on GST Bill Band for GST-rates The Bill empowered GST Council to make recommendations for the rates of goods and service tax including floor rates with bands. The Committee recommended that the word ‘band’ may be defined in GST laws as following: “Band”: Range of GST rates over… Read More »